"So, Molly finally got the little girl she always wanted, eh?" Sirius chuckled, "Or is she not everything she dreamed of?" He said quirking an eyebrow, his dark grey eyes glimmering with intrigue and mischief.

For all the truth behind his words Ginny never let on; it was one of the few things she had picked up from etiquette lessons: one must always seem neutral in the eyes of the public, never lead on to the happenings behind closed doors.

"Talk, Black." She said in a deathly calm.

He sighed 'tsking' at her cool attitude, "I wished for this to have been easier, princess." He said meeting her eyes with a devilish glint in his eyes and feral grin, "Have it your way."

"STUPEFY!"

Ginny summer-salted forward and whipped around, effectively dodging the curse. Feeling a tug at her sash, Ginny turned her head to see Sirius' wand float back into his hand. He undid the ropes that bound himand stood smiling triumphantly down at her. Ginny scrambled to her feet and trained her wand on Sirius.

"Prongs! Moony!" Sirius yelled grinning madly, his wand still trained on Ginny."It's about time!"

Out of her peripheral vision Ginny could see two men appearing out of thin air on either side of her. They stood there wands trained on one another waiting for someone to make the first move. Ginny couldn't believe her luck, Fred and George talked of their legend and how they owed much of their success in pranking to them.

The Marauders!

You just had to attack a Marauder.

"What's happened Padfoot, couldn't handle a little girl?" said the one with hazel eyes and raven black hair that stuck up in all directions.

"She was cutting it close!" Sirius shouted indignantly rubbing his neck, as Ginny scoffed at him.

"You looked like you could use a shave. You're welcome." causing Moony and Prongs to laugh while Sirius glowered at Ginny's smirking face.

As they continued to scrutinize one another, Ginny heard the faint pop of apparation behind her. She quickly slid her dagger out from her sleeve and prepared to slash at her newest adversary. She spun around only to have the dagger knocked out of her hand and grabbed at the wrist.

"Nice try Princess." he said, his emerald-green eyes boring into her wide chocolate-brown ones.

Harry Potter!

He was at least foot taller than her with broad shoulders. He had a slim muscular build similar to that of the Marauders. He released his hold on her wrist quickly drawing his wand. Regaining her composure, Ginny raised her wand again backing into the middle of the circle created by the Marauders and Harry.

"Harry, how nice of you to come to the aid of this old dog!" Moony joked nodding his head toward Sirius.

"He looked like he could use some help." Harry quipped.

"She had me bound and gagged with a knife at my throat!" Sirius exclaimed exasperatedly.

"I didn't gag you. I body-bound you, and tied you up, although now I see gagging you would've been a good idea, too." Ginny smirked at Sirius' put-out expression.

"You sure know how to pick 'em Padfoot." said Prongs laughed, at his best friend's obvious frustration.

"Fiery isn't she?" Moony laughed, "Remind you of anyone, James?"

"Two someones actually, Remus." he said winking at his friend.

Ginny used the banter between the three men as a distraction and whistled for Buckbeak. When she heard a distant trill, Ginny put her plan of escape into action by sending a mild reducto curse at the ground under James, Sirius, and Remus. The three men instantly flow off the ground into the clearing behind them. Ginny thought quick enough to roll out of the way of a curse sent by Harry. She then made a grab for her dagger, but alas Harry summoned it just as her fingertips grazed the shaft. Scrambling to her feet, she ran into the woods. She thought she was home free when she didn't hear the trumping of footsteps behind her; those thoughts were instantly dashed when she her legs instantly locked together. Ginny grunted as she caught her self from falling face first. She drug herself over to a nearby tree and propped herself up against it.

Damn me and my curiosity!

"Not very lady-like behavior for a princess, eh Pads." James mocked clutching his soaking, aching shoulder.

"Guess I was right eh prin-"

"If anyone should be calling anyone 'princess'," Ginny interrupted," It should be me calling you." Sirius spluttered turning a shade of red befitting a Weasley making Harry, James and Remus laugh and smile in admiration of someone rendering Sirius speechless.

"What are you doing out here anyway?" Remus asked curiously, clutching his side.

"Same as you I suppose: bit of fun, bit of adventure, and bit of curiosity too, I guess." Ginny replied nonchalantly, her eyes glint with mischief.

"More like all mischief if you ask me." Sirius muttered with a knowing grin.

"A definite given . . . Now if you could kindly. . ." she trailed off gesturing to her legs.

Harry released the leg-locker curse and helped Ginny to her feet, "Thanks." Ginny said brushing off what was left of the skirt of her dress. The skirt dress was ripped and shredded in all directions; the bodice was covered with dirt and grime. Ginny could only shake her head at what her mother would say if she could see her now. Her thoughts were interrupted when Buckbeak swooped in and advanced menacingly on the four men.

"BUCKBEAK!" Ginny exclaimed affectively getting the hippogriff's attention. He let out a confused squawk before retreating to Ginny's side.

"Ruddy bird." she teased again, stroking his feathers.

The Marauders stared dumbfounded at the sight of such a giant beast being tamed by such a petite girl. Harry, however was once again quite intrigued by this fiery redheaded young woman. Ginny hoisted herself onto Buckbeak's back preparing to ride back to the castle.

"Wait! Your-"

"-Dagger." Ginny finished.

"But how did you..." Harry trailed.

"Nicked it off you when you helped me up." Ginny answered winking at Harry, who stared at her in astonishment.

"Now, if you would kindly give me my wand I'll be going." Harry smirked and handed over her wand.

"Thanks." Ginny said gazing to his eyes for what seemed like forever. She shook her head before addressing the Marauders.

"Sirs Potter, Lupin, and Black." She nodded in farewell and rode back to the castle.


A/N: So, again I do not own any of the Characters of 'Harry Potter' (J.K. Rowling does) nor do I own the Setting/Plot of 'Disney Pixar's Brave'. Anyway, just wanted to say that while this story is set in the ... realm of the 'Brave' universe it will not be entirely like the movie. That being said it's kind of hard to break away from the fact that Ginny and Merida do share many similarities, so we will see where this story o' mine goes and just, well ENJOY! :-D ... AND thank you to all who follow this story and again R&R is greatly appreciated/helpful